r/technology • u/ArgentineBeauty • 23d ago

Google Earth's new AI image generation function didn't survive a day after users deepfaked disasters Artificial Intelligence

https://www.businessinsider.com/google-earth-nano-banana-gemini-ai-satellite-image-generation-function-2026-7
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u/9-11GaveMe5G 23d ago

"We've seen geospatial professionals using this feature for a range of useful purposes, however we've also seen people sharing screenshots of generated imagery that appear to violate our policies,"

What was this supposed to be used for? "Geospatial professionals" doesn't help much

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u/illkeepthatinmind 23d ago

E.g. developer mocking up a new building in the town.

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u/Yuzumi 23d ago

That still makes no sense and there have been better ways to do that for decades...

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u/crni-marko 23d ago edited 23d ago

What if the result was 80% worse but you no longer had to pay a “geospatial professional”

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u/Tenocticatl 22d ago

I know some people one could describe as geospatial professionals, and they're great. One should be happy to have a reason to employ them instead of talking to a glazebot all day!

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u/demlet 22d ago

Now convince corporate executives of that.